One year later, it's a different story. Tua Tagovailoa went from being a bust to talking about winning a Super Bowl. That is the type of confidence that comes with having an offensive minded head coach and All-Pro wide receiver at your side. It is amazing for Dolphins fans to hear Tagovailoa talk like that, but he might want to slow this bus down a bit. Tagovailoa said that the team could see the potential that they had as a group. We are not afraid to discuss Super Bowls here. We are not afraid to discuss going to a playoff game, having the chance to go to one, and hopefully winning one. I think we can win a Super Bowl.
Since the days of Dan Marino throwing darts, fans in Miami have been excited about the Dolphins offense. The "wildcat" offense in Miami worked for about a year and a half until opponents figured it out.
Ask any defensive coach about their biggest fear, and they will all tell you the same thing. The person is killed by speed. Even the best defensive scheme can be affected by offensive speed. Miami has a lot of speed. Sometimes he outruns Tua and can't catch them in time. The duo is one of the most dangerous in the league.
Super Bowl talk might be premature even with the success this team has had. Tua said they aren't afraid to talk about going to one. Let's make the playoffs for the first time. He had a great year despite getting his bell rung and leaving the game with concussions. Was it due to a back problem? Miami's front office thinks we're all stupid.
The Dolphins are 5-1 this year and Tua is completing 70% of his passes. The quarterback has thrown at least one touchdown in every single game. Hill and Waddle are leading the way for Miami in the passing game, with over 90 receiving yards per game. The average of Hill is over 120 ypg. The duo of Hill and Waddle have more receiving yards than any other team in the league.
There aren't many holes in the Dolphins' passing game, but the running game needs more attention. Tua to Hill and Waddle has been great, but if you can't run the ball in the playoffs, all the talk of winning Super Bowls will be meaningless.
Through eight games, the Dolphins are 28th in rushing yards. It could be an early exit for Miami if they fail to run the ball in the playoffs. The addition of Jeff Wilson Jr. at the trade deadline should help the running game, and he's going to be a good fit in Miami.
Bradley Chubb has already signed a five-year $110 million deal with the Dolphins. You are likely to win when you add a Pro Bowl player to either side of the ball. The Dolphins get to the quarterback with 15 sacks, which is the lowest in the league. They will need Chubb to help make a deep playoff run.
Tua is talking about how much room for improvement there is if they want to make a Super Bowl run. If their defense can't get to the quarterback more often and they don't develop a running game, they'll be in the divisional round.
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